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Area of Science:

  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Materials Science
  • Spintronics

Background:

  • Electric-field data writing promises energy-efficient memory, but is limited by the narrow range of room-temperature magnetoelectric materials.
  • Exploring alternative mechanisms for low-power memory is crucial for technological advancement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To propose and investigate a novel mechanism for electric-field data writing beyond the magnetoelectric effect.
  • To demonstrate the potential of longitudinal nonlinear conductivity (LNC) for low-power memory applications.

Main Methods:

  • Symmetry analysis to identify materials exhibiting electric-field-induced LNC.
  • First-principles simulations and transport calculations to predict and verify LNC in specific materials.
  • Experimental transport measurements to detect switched LNC.

Main Results:

  • Electric fields can induce longitudinal nonlinear conductivity (LNC) in a broad range of magnetic materials, including ferromagnets, antiferromagnets, magnetoelectrics, and nonmagnetoelectrics.
  • The induced LNC is electrically switchable by reversing the electric field direction.
  • YFeO_{3} and CuFeS_{2}, both room-temperature antiferromagnets, are predicted to exhibit switchable LNC.

Conclusions:

  • The discovery of electrically switchable LNC offers a new pathway for designing energy-efficient memory devices.
  • This work expands research in nonlinear charge transport and provides a mechanism for low-power data storage.
  • The proposed mechanism is applicable to a wide spectrum of magnetic materials, enhancing design flexibility.